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Lawrie completes 4-shot victory at Johnnie Walker

The Columbian
Published: August 25, 2012, 5:00pm

GLENEAGLES, Scotland (AP) — Scotland’s Paul Lawrie marked the official confirmation of his return to the European Ryder Cup team after 13 years with a resounding four-shot victory in the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles on Sunday.

The 43-year-old Lawrie shot a final-round 68 to finish with a 16-under 272 for his second tour victory of the year and the eighth of his career.

Brett Rumford (68) of Australia was second for his best finish in two years on 12 under.

Holland’s Maarten Lafeber (69), France’s Romain Wattel (72) and Sweden’s Fredrik Andersson Hed (65) shared third place on 11 under.

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